Trailing Dividend / Share
$0.24
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) Dividend History
Income profile from 1994 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
0.3%
Payout Ratio
N/A
Unknown
Dividend Streak
0 years
SQM Dividend Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
0 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 0.2% and trend is falling.
SQM Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield0.3%
Trailing DPS$0.24
FrequencyAnnual
Payments / 12M2
Payout Safety
Earnings PayoutN/A
Earnings SafetyUnknown
FCF Payout51.3%
FCF SafetyAdequate
Piotroski F-Score4/9
Growth
Growth Streak0 years
3Y CAGR-75.1%
5Y CAGR-31.7%
Yield on Cost (5Y)0.2%
YOC Trendfalling
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.0%
Total Shareholder Yield0.3%
1Y Total Return173.2%
5Y Total Return94.2%
Div Contribution (5Y)27.7%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$19,41810Y ago$56,46420Y ago$106,919
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
SQM Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (33 years of payments)
SQM Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. has limited earnings payout data (Unknown). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 51.3%, rated "Adequate".
Piotroski F-Score: 4/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
SQM does not have a current streak of consecutive dividend increases, with a 3-year CAGR of -75.1% and 5-year CAGR of -31.7%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, SQM returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 0.3% dividend yield, 0.3% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 0.2% and is currently falling. The 5-year total return is 94.2%, with dividends contributing 27.7% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $56,464 today.
SQM Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Annual
TTM Total$17.22
Avg/Payment$0.8610
Latest Change+458.3%
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026Latest | $0.6700 | ↑ +458.3% | 72.38% | May 26, 2026 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | $0.1200 | ↓ -43.8% | 17.40% | Jan 5, 2026 |
| May 9, 2024 | $0.2134 | ↓ -57.6% | 4.38% | May 28, 2024 |
| Dec 6, 2023 | $0.5035 | ↓ -17.4% | 10.33% | Jan 5, 2024 |
| Nov 2, 2023 | $0.6094 | ↓ -22.6% | 9.63% | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Jul 13, 2023 | $0.7876 | ↓ -75.6% | 11.40% | Jul 31, 2023 |
| May 11, 2023 | $3.2237 | ↑ +4.6% | 15.34% | May 31, 2023 |
| Dec 8, 2022 | $3.0806 | ↑ +66.6% | 8.54% | Dec 27, 2022 |
SQM Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#7 yield in peer group
Div Yield
0.3%
#7 of 7
Safety
Unknown
— payout
Streak
0Y
-31.7% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
0.3%
#7 of 7
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQMSociedad Química y M… | $13.1B | 0.3% | — | 0 | Unknown |
 ALBAlbemarle Corporatio… | $23.4B | 0.8% | — | 15 | Unknown |
1st  MOSThe Mosaic Company | $7.3B | 4.2% | 22.9% | 1 | Sustainable |
2nd  NTRNutrien Ltd. | $32.9B | 3.2% | 46.8% | 8 | Sustainable |
 CFCF Industries Holdin… | $18.2B | 1.7% | 22.4% | 0 | Sustainable |
3rd  ICLICL Group Ltd | $7.7B | 2.9% | 99.1% | 0 | At Risk |
 ASCArdmore Shipping Cor… | $770M | 2.0% | 37.4% | 0 | Sustainable |
SQM Annual Dividend History (1994–2026)
33 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.67 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1.3% |
| 2025 | $0.12 | -43.8% | 1 | — | — | — | 0.2% |
| 2024 | $0.21 | -95.8% | 1 | $-1.42 | — | — | 0.4% |
| 2023 | $5.12 | -34.4% | 4 | $7.05 | 72.7% | 1.38x | 10.0% |
| 2022 | $7.81 | 295.4% | 4 | $13.68 | 57.1% | 1.75x | 15.3% |
| 2021 | $1.98 | 145.5% | 4 | $2.05 | 96.4% | 1.04x | 3.9% |
| 2020 | $0.81 | -33.8% | 3 | $0.62 | 129.9% | 0.77x | 1.6% |
| 2019 | $1.22 | -39.8% | 4 | $1.04 | 116.9% | 0.86x | 2.4% |
| 2018 | $2.02 | 43.4% | 4 | $1.66 | 121.6% | 0.82x | 3.9% |
| 2017 | $1.41 | -6.9% | 4 | $1.61 | 87.4% | 1.14x | 2.8% |
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Start ComparisonSQM — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SQM stock.
How much dividend does SQM pay per share?
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $0.24 per share, with a current dividend yield of +0.3%. Payments are made Annual.
When is SQM's next ex-dividend date?
SQM's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. SQM typically pays dividends Annual.
Is SQM's dividend safe?
SQM's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of +51.3%. The dividend history does not yet show a prolonged growth streak.
How many years has SQM increased its dividend?
SQM has not maintained a consecutive growth streak recently. The 5-year dividend CAGR is -31.7%.
How often does SQM pay dividends?
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. pays dividends Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $0.24 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 32+ years from 1994 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in SQM grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in SQM five years ago would be worth approximately $19,418 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is SQM's yield on cost for long-term holders?
SQM's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +0.2% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +0.3% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.